Machine for handling snow or the like



c. WALLING MACHINE FOR HANDLING SNOW OR THE LIKE Jan.

Filed Sept. 5; 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 6L. mLL/NG,

Jan. 26,1526. 1,570,806

, c. WALLING MACHINE FOR HANDLING SNOW OR- THE LIKE Filed Sept. 5, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I fia fi' 3mm CL MALI/VG, 7

i Patented Jan. 2 6,

- UNITED STATES CLAUDE Lnsrna-wannme, or simnnonnn, new YORK.

MACHINE non HANDLING snow on. THE LI E.

Application filed September a, '1925. Serial No. 54,295.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, CLAUDE LESTER WALL- 11%}, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sherburne, in the county of Chenango and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Handling Snow or the like, of which the ft'illowing isa specification.

My invention relates to a machine for gathering up snow, from the streets or the like, and delivering the same-into a wagon or to any other desired point.

An important object of the invention is to provide a machine of the above mentioned character, having means whereby pneumatic action is employed for the proper manipulation of the snow.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the snow is caused to travel continuously through the outer portion. of the drum ofthe machine, until it is discharged'by the blower fan, without liability of clogging Within the drum.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine of the above mentioned character, which is of simple construction, and is strong and durable.

Other obiects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the, following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l-is a side elevatiolrof a machine embodying my invention,

Figure-2 is a plan View of the same,

T Figure 3 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the blower mechanism,

Figure 4 is a transverse section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3, and,

Figure 5'is a similar view taken on line 55 of Figure 3. 1 V r y In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration 'is shown a preferred embodiment of my inventionythe numeral 10 designates a chassis mounted upon wheels 11. Mounted upon this chassis is a motor, such as an internal combustion engine 12, which may be suitably geared to the rear wheels 11, to propel the machine, if desired.

The machine further embodies a fan or blower casing 13, the rear end of which is closed by a head 14., and the forward end of which is closed by a head 15, suitably secured therein. This casing is arranged e transversely of the chassis 10 and is rigidly attached thereto by brackets 16 or the like. The fan casing 13 is cylindrical andisprovided with an outlet pipe 17, which leads therein at a tangent, and is adapted to deliver the snow to a suitable point, such as into a wagon 18.

The numeral 19 designates a conveying drum, which is circular in cross section, tapered, and increases in diameter toward the fan casing 13. The large end of the tapered drum 19 is suitably held-Within an opening 20, formed in the head 15. The forward end of the tapered drum 19 receives an annular head 21, rigidly attached therein, by any suitable means. I

The numeral 22 designates an upright, rigidly mounted upon the chassis 1'0, and disposed adjacent to the annular head 21..

"The upright 22 may be bolted or rigidly rigidly attached thereto, which is secured tothe upright 22 by screws 25, or the like.

-'I-he numeral 26 designates a horizontal longitudinal drive shaft, the rear end of which is journaled in a bearing 27, fixed to the 'head 14, while its forward end extends through a gland 28, and is journaled' in a bearing '29, mounted upon the transverse end of a frame 30, which is attached 'to the upright 22 by transverse bars 31, and is also attached to the head 15. This shaft is provided at its rear end witha sprocket wheel 32, driven by a sprocket chain 33, which is driven by the engine 12. therefore extends centrally longitudinally, through the tapered dru1n19 and the fan casing 13.

Extending lbngitudinally within the pere'd conveyor drum'19 and the fan casing 13, is a rotatable snow feeding device, embodying radially disposed straight blades 34. These blades have inner horizontal edges 35, and outer tapered edges 36, where by the blades increase in radial width toward their discharge ends. The forward ends of the blades '34 are rigidlymounted upon a ring 37, which is rotatable about the pipe The shaft 26 23. The rear ends of the blades 34 extend to a point adjacent to the'head 14, and are rigidly mounted upon a disk 38, which is clamped to the shaft 25 for rotating therewith. Arranged within the group of blades 34 are obstruction or bafile disks 39, clamped to the shaft 25, and rigidly attached to the inner edges of the feeding blades 34. These feeding blades, by revolving rapidly within the tapered conveyor drum 19, act upon the snow causing the same tobe thrown outwardly by centrifugal force, thereby efiecting the longitudinal travel of the snow toward the large end of the drum, so that the snow is finally discharged into the fan casing 13. A fan is provided within this fan casing, embodyingradial fan blades 40, attached to the head 38, and arrangedbetween the blades 34. T hese fan blades project radiallybeyond the conveyor blades, as. shown. The fan blades function to create a.

. suitably high speed. The fan blades 40 create an ail-suction through the pipe 26'and drum 36, which is aided by the conveyor blades 34. The snow enters the small end of the drum 19, in advance of the disk or baflle 39, and is carried outwardly, where it engages the rapidly revolving conveyor blades 34. These blades throw the snow out by centrifugal force, retaining it in [contact with the inner wall of the tapered drum 19, wherebythe snow travels through this drum and discharges from its large end into the fan casing 13, the revolving fan, into and'through the pipe 17. The obstruction or baflle disks 39 revent the snow from blowing through the central portion of the. drum, and cause-it to engage with the conveying blades 34.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape,

size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or scope of the subjoined 1 claims.

Having thusdescribed my invention, I claim:

1. A machine for handling .snow or the like, comprising a fan casing, a tapered from which it is blown by drum having its large end leading into one conveyor blades and fan, and an outlet for .the fan casing.

2. A. machine for handling snow or the like, comprising a fan casing, a tapered drum having its large endleading into one end of the fan casing, longitudinally tapered substantially horizontal conveying blades disposed in an annular group within the tapered drum to act upon the snow therein and throw the same outwardly by centrifual force, a rotary fan within the' fan casmg, means to rotate the conveyor blades-and fan, and an outlet for the fan casing,

3. A machine for handling snow or the like, comprising a fan casing, a tapered drum having itslarge end leading into the fan casing, substantially horizontalconv'eymg blades arranged in an annular group within the tapered drum and extending throughout the ma'or portion of the length of the drum and a ordmg a central passage, spaced baflle'disks arranged within the central passage of the group of conveying blades,la fan within the fan casing, means to drive thecon'veying blades and fan, an outlet for thefan casing, and inlet, means for the drum.

4. A machine forhandling snow or the like, comprising a fan casing,-'a drum leading into one end of the fan casing, means to supply snow or the like to the free end of thedrum, a group of approximately horizontal conveyin blades arranged within the drum and exten 'ng throligh the major portion of the length of the drum, bafile disk or disks within the group of conveyor blades, a fan within the fan casing, means to rotate the fan and blades, and an outlet for the drum. i i

5. A machine for handling snow 'or the like, comprising a fan'casing, a drum leading into the fan casing, an inlet pipe having its discharge and projecting into the free end of the-drum, .a ring rotatable about the inlet pipe, a head rotatable within the fan casing, horizontal conveying blades connecting the head and ring, means to rotate the head, a rotaryyfan within the fan casing, and an outlet for-the fan casing.

In testimony whereof I affix-my signature. 4

o LESTER WALLING. 

